1) Brett Lawrie is going to start the season on the DL. I don't currently have anyone on the roster that's 3B-eligible. I've been offered a deal of Youk/Rivera for Fielder/Perkins, but I'm of the opinion that he's trying to fleece me, and I'm tempted to counter with Davis/Balfour (though he won't accept). Opinions? Notable FA 3B-eligible (star denotes no ML team or DL):

Mike Moustakas

Todd Frazier

Jedd Gyorko*

Trevor Plouffe

Mark Reynolds

Lonnie Chisenhall

Juan Francisco

Matt Carpenter

Nolan Arenado

Alex Rodriguez*

Jordan Pacheco

Chris Johnson

Ryan Roberts

Jeff Keppinger

Donovan Solano

2) If I choose to tell this guy to go pound salt, who on my roster can I choose to drop for a 3B? Ike Davis is projected to be a 28HR/80 RBI guy, but he's 3rd or 4th in the 1B pecking order. I can't drop Napoli, as he's my only C. I tend to like Keppinger as a temp fill-in to boost my team AVG, and I'd love to take a stab at someone like a Moustakas or a Solano, but I feel like any drop would be a mistake. Plus, I would want to, ideally, pick up Frank Francisco to ensure that I have the Mets' closer all year (as there are NO closers on the wire).

I have 2 DL spots, but I need for the team to officially place Lawrie on the DL before I make that move.

3) General opinions on the team and spots I can improve?

Appreciate any advice that can be provided, and thanks for reading through.

I'm not an expert but it'd probably help out to point out how many teams are in your league for context.

I gotta do some more research tonight cause my own draft is tomorrow. I wouldn't mind just waiting to put Lawrie on the DL (still got a couple days to do that) and picking up Frazier. With a full season he could do .270-20/25-75/80.

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"The Devils have high standards, that's the difference. We have a standard to live up to every year, and a couple of teams in our area don't have the standards we do." - Pat Burns

The New Jersey Devils win Stanley Cups everywhere:-NHL record for most road wins in the playoffs - 10-1 in '95 and 10-2 in '00-NHL record for most home wins in the playoffs - 12-1 in '03

I'm absolutely NOT a fantasy baseball guy. Love the sport with all my heart, but other than goofing around with some friends in a league years ago, I've just never liked it very much. With that out of the way: Frazier is probably the top offensive 3B in that group. The Moose isn't a bad upside gamble but I'd just stick with Frazier. Stay FAR away from Solano, huge regression candidate (.357 BABIP last year, terrible minor league track record). Lawrie was officially put on the DL yesterday, so I think that opens up a free spot for you (or did I read that wrong?). I noticed you had a star next to Gyorko? He's starting for San Diego.

As far as weaknesses, I guess Veras? Espinosa isn't a good hitter but he probably carries good value for fantasy considering the homeruns, stolen bases, and runs.

Edited by nmigliore, 01 April 2013 - 08:50 AM.

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LETS GO METSLETS GO DEVILS

"Take all that clubhouse [expletive] and all that, throw it out the window. Every writer in the country has been writing about that [expletive] for years. Chemistry don't mean [expletive]."

See, the reason I hate Yahoo is that they're late in changing designations. At the time I posted, Gyorko was marked as "demoted to minor leagues".

Also, this league is crazy in that the league locks for the week on the first day of the week. So because Yahoo didn't put the "DL" designation on Lawrie until well after the Astros/Rangers game started, I'm stuck with Lawrie at 3B for the week even though he isn't playing. It's kind of what I thought would happen, but rather than pull the trigger on a crippling deal to have one week of Youk at 3B, I'll take my hit in whatever stats Lawrie would have given me to make sure I don't compromise my roster for the season.

I've already DL'd Lawrie for next week and picked up Frazier. I just need to hope that Parnell holds on to the closer's job...I may preemptively drop Davis or outfielder of choice and pick up Frank Francisco to ensure I get whatever saves the Mets get.

I agree that 1 BN spot is rough, especially with 4 relievers required to start...that number should be halved, and I'll bring that up next year.

I am currently in 1st place in my league and in good shape for a playoff spot (18 games ahead of #5 guy with 6 weeks to play including this week, which I'm leading 6-3). I've pretty much dominated pitching, finding saves in unlikely places. And aside from Batting Average, which has been dismal, and a revolving door at 3B in the first half, I'm doing at least League Average or better on HR, SB, RBI, and Runs.

I'm eyeing Brad Ziegler, thinking of dropping Lester for him to cover the loss of Parnell. But aside from that I like the way this team has played so far (knock on wood).